Zenith Pushes Queensland Gold System Beyond 700m Depth
Zenith Minerals announced that deep diamond drilling at its Red Mountain gold project in Queensland has extended mineralisation beyond 700 m vertical depth, with the deepest hole reaching 758 m. The two latest holes delivered a combined 500 m of intercepts averaging 0.28 g/t gold, including high‑grade veins of up to 6.55 g/t. A new 3D geochemical model has clarified metal zonation and the geometry of the rhyolite feeder, guiding future targeting. Zenith plans a 3,000 m reverse‑circulation program to test lateral extensions and IP anomalies.
The $450m MAGA Monster: Inside the Wild World of Trump Merchandise
Donald Trump has built a $450 million merchandise empire that dwarfs any other American politician’s retail operation. Official items like diamond‑studded watches and NFTs have generated millions for the Trump family, while a network of third‑party sellers runs dozens of dedicated...
Dalaroo Launches 9km-Long West African Gold Soil Sampling Blitz
Dalaroo Metals has launched a 9‑km soil geochemical sampling campaign at the Goldridge prospect of its Bondoukou project in north‑eastern Côte d’Ivoire. The grid comprises 4,400 samples spaced 200 m by 50 m to turn the structural corridor into drill‑ready targets. Early...
TMK Gas Surge Clears Path to Production at Mongolian Project
TMK Energy reported a 48% jump in March gas production at its Gurvantes XXXV pilot in Mongolia, reaching 866 cubic metres per day and a single‑day record of 1,350 cubic metres. The LF‑07 well demonstrated reservoir connectivity and commercial‑scale desorption, pushing output...
Larvotto Lines up Defence Insider for NSW Antimony Push
Larvotto Resources has hired former federal senator David Fawcett as a strategic adviser to help position its Hillgrove antimony‑gold project as a key global supplier. The move targets growing demand for antimony in defence technology, night‑vision equipment and grid‑scale batteries,...
Locksley Fires up First Ever Drilling Beside Giant US Rare Earths Mine
Locksley Resources has begun its first subsurface drilling at the El Campo rare‑earth prospect, located 6.5 km southeast of the Mountain Pass mine in California. The four‑hole diamond program will test a 900‑metre strike that previously returned surface grades up to...
Viking Sharpens Nevada Tungsten Drill Targets with Gravity Survey
Viking Mines Ltd completed a combined ground gravity and magnetic survey at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada, confirming that gravity highs coincide with known scheelite‑bearing skarn mineralisation. The data sharpened drill‑ready targets at Linka Main, Hillside and Conquest and...
Australian Petrol Prices to Fall Within the Month – if US-Iran Ceasefire Holds
A US‑Iran cease‑fire agreement sent Brent crude below $91 per barrel, sparking hopes that Australian fuel prices will soon ease. Regular unleaded, which has surged above A$2.50 (≈ $1.65 USD) a litre, could drop roughly 10 cents per litre (≈ $0.066 USD) for every $10‑a‑barrel...
Gentrified Groceries: The New Food Line Splitting Your City
Around one‑quarter of Woolworths outlets in Sydney have been converted into Metro stores, while Coles is accelerating growth of its Local format. The Metro concept emphasizes smaller footprints, premium ready‑to‑eat items and a higher price point, mirroring a broader “gentrification”...
Kmart, Shein Sued by Aussie Fashion Label Sabo Skirt for Allegedly Ripping Off Designs
Australian label Sabo Skirt has filed a Federal Court lawsuit against Shein, Kmart and 14 other retailers, accusing them of copying dozens of its designs. The claim alleges infringement across 36 distinct patterns, with Shein specifically targeted for six items and...
Some Uber Trips Now Cost 40 per Cent More than Others. These Are the Hardest-Hit Areas
Uber has introduced a zone‑based fare structure in Sydney and Melbourne that makes rides from central business districts and affluent suburbs up to 39% more expensive than identical trips from outer suburbs. The new model sets higher base, per‑kilometre and...
The Mystery of the $727 Million Will, Signed by Ghosts
A mysterious seven‑page will for Tony Hsieh’s roughly $500 million estate arrived at a Reno law firm, claiming a $50 million trust and other unconventional bequests. The document, dated 2015 and signed by alleged witnesses who cannot be located, met Nevada’s minimal...
‘A Lot of Pressure’: How Rising Costs Are Pushing Cafe Owners to the Brink
Rising food, wage and rent costs are squeezing Australian cafés into razor‑thin profit margins of roughly 3‑4%. Owners like Benjamin Cheong of The Little Cup and Saucer report that reduced foot traffic and higher operating expenses are eroding cash flow,...
Osmond Spotlights Spanish Critical Minerals Play at Swiss Expo
ASX‑listed Osmond Resources highlighted its Orion EU critical minerals project at the Swiss Mining Institute conference in Zurich. The 228‑km² Spanish deposit hosts a three‑metre‑thick seam with high‑grade rutile (up to 18.8%), zircon (up to 11.9%) and rare‑earth‑rich monazite, offering...
Golden Dragon Flags Million-Ounce-Plus Gold Potential in WA
Golden Dragon Mining announced that its Cue project in Western Australia targets a million‑ounce‑plus gold resource after an independent review of 14 priority targets. The 600‑square‑kilometre land package hosts over 50 km of mineralised shear zones comparable to other orogenic gold...
ABC News Warns Viewers of Disruptions Ahead of Strike
ABC News announced that a pending labor strike will cause interruptions to its broadcast schedule, with presenter Gemma Veness warning viewers of potential programming gaps. The strike is part of a broader dispute between the network’s journalists and management over...
Tesla Sold ‘Self-Driving’ Software for $10,000. Now It Faces a Legal Fight
Tesla is being sued in Australia after selling its Full Self‑Driving (FSD) software for about AU$10,100 (≈US$6,600) to owners of Model 3 and Y vehicles equipped with older HW3 hardware that cannot access the feature’s full capabilities. Owner Andy Young filed...
Olympio Lands Best-Ever Gold Hit in Quebec
Olympio Metals announced its best‑ever gold intercept at the Paquin prospect of the Bousquet project in Quebec, reporting a 7.5‑metre interval grading 41.81 g/t gold from 182 metres depth. The result comes from phase‑two drilling, which completed seven holes totaling 1,639 metres and...
Lindian Workers Camp Goes Live at Malawian Rare Earths Project
Lindian Resources announced that its Tipume accommodation camp at the Kangankunde rare‑earth project in Malawi is now fully operational. The camp includes 65 rooms with 38 staff already on site and will expand to house up to 90 workers by...
Three Things to Do when You’ve Quietly Stopped Caring at Work
Graeme Cowan warns that silent disengagement, often labeled “quiet quitting,” is a symptom of widespread burnout. Gallup data shows only 14% of Australian workers feel truly engaged, while Wiley research finds 47% of managers and 36% of employees report severe...
Fuel Chief Blames Panic Buying for ‘Short-Term’ Shortages
Australia’s largest fuel retailer Ampol says it has enough stock to meet demand despite panic‑driven shortages at some stations. The Middle‑East war and China’s suspension of 15% of regional fuel exports have strained traditional supply routes, prompting Ampol to secure...
Sydney-Bound Delta Flight Hit by Extreme Turbulence, Crew Members Taken to Hospital
Delta Air Lines’ A350 from Los Angeles to Sydney encountered extreme turbulence during its descent, jolting passengers and crew. Four flight attendants reported injuries, and three were taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for evaluation, while the airline said no passengers...
Patriot Taps New MD to Drive Growth at Peruvian Silver Project
Patriot Resources has appointed CEO Dominic Duggan as managing director of its high‑grade Tassa silver project in Peru. The project holds a JORC‑inferred resource of 18.53 Mt at 52.68 g/t silver, equivalent to over 31 million ounces. Recent drilling delivered intercepts exceeding 200 g/t...
Viking Taps Global Firm to Expedite US Tungsten Permitting
Viking Mines has engaged global engineering consultancy WSP USA to accelerate permitting for its Linka tungsten project in Nevada. The partnership will run baseline studies and a three‑phase permitting program in parallel with metallurgical, geological and engineering work. Viking also...
Advance Nails Bonanza Silver-Gold in Mexico as Resource Update Nears
Advance Metals completed its final extensional drill program at the Yoquivo silver‑gold project in Mexico, delivering striking high‑grade intercepts including a 48.4 m interval at 148 g/t silver equivalent and a 9.4 m interval at 633 g/t silver equivalent. The results confirm continuity of...
Dalaroo Locks in 2.5km Gold Drill Target in West Africa
Dalaroo Metals has defined a 2.5‑kilometre gold drill target at the Goldridge prospect within its Bondoukou project in northeastern Côte d’Ivoire. The target, up to 400 metres wide, is supported by systematic mapping, geochemistry, aeromagnetic data and artisanal mining evidence, and includes...
Auric Smashes Budget with Golden Finish at WA Mine
Auric Mining’s Munda starter pit delivered 8,886 ounces of gold, beating its 6,100‑ounce budget by 46%. The two‑campaign operation achieved a 2.46 g/t average head grade—37% above the forecast—and an 89.5% mill recovery, surpassing expectations. A toll‑treating deal with Black Cat’s...
Infini Locks in Key Contractors for Canadian Uranium Push
Infini Resources has secured Rodren Drilling and Archer Cathro & Associates to launch its first diamond‑drilling campaign at the Reynolds Lake and Reitenbach Lake uranium projects in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. The program targets a minimum 2,500‑metre drill run to test...
Dateline Buys Second Rig for US Gold-Rare Earths Drilling Blitz
Dateline Resources has purchased a second track‑mounted diamond drill rig for its Colosseum project in California’s Walker Lane Trend, bringing the total on‑site rigs to three. The new rig can drill to 1,200 metres and is already operational, enabling owner‑operated drilling...
NeuroScientific Readies Stem Cell Supply Boost for Bowel Disease Trials
NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has begun its first manufacturing run of the StemSmart mesenchymal stem cell therapy at Q‑Gen Cell Therapeutics in Brisbane, initiating a critical technology transfer. The engineering run will validate quality, potency and regulatory compliance ahead of a Phase 2...
As Middle East Routes Melt Down, British Airways Adds Flights to Melbourne
British Airways will launch a daily London‑Melbourne service via Kuala Lumpur in January 2026, using a four‑class Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliner. The route, scheduled to begin on 11 January, offers fares from $1,960 round‑trip and aims to fill capacity lost to Middle‑East...
‘Like an Ambulance at the Bottom of a Cliff’: ACCC Cracks Down on Bad Franchises
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging the Albanese government to introduce a licensing regime that would allow it to suspend franchisors that breach transparency and disclosure obligations. Deputy chair Mick Keogh highlighted the regulator’s current inability to...
Vape Starts Fire on Virgin Flight to Melbourne, Emergency Crews Respond
A Virgin Australia Boeing 737 experienced a vape‑induced fire during descent, prompting the crew to issue a PAN emergency call before landing safely at Melbourne Airport. Emergency services were placed on standby and removed the device after the aircraft touched down,...
Kyle and Jackie O ‘Back in Contact’ as Days Count Down to His $100m Ouster
Australian radio giant ARN is on the brink of terminating Kyle Sandilands' $200 million Kyle & Jackie O contract after a belittling tirade that left Jackie “O” Henderson unable to work with him. Sandilands has six days to remedy the alleged...
As some Hoard Petrol, Here’s Our Last Line of Defence Against a Fuel Shortage
Australia is rapidly constructing massive, windowless steel cylinders on the outskirts of its largest cities to store fuel. Each tank, up to 50 metres in diameter and ten storeys high, can hold tens of millions of litres of petrol. The...
Rate Hike Forecasts Surge One Week Out From RBA Meeting
Borrowers face a likely interest‑rate increase as the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to lift the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points at its March 26 meeting, taking it to 4.1%. Westpac and National Australia Bank have revised forecasts...
Dateline Stakes Claim on District-Scale US Rare Earths Play
Dateline Resources has dramatically expanded its Music Valley heavy‑rare‑earth project in California by filing 969 additional claims, boosting the footprint by 1,800% to 20,520 acres across 1,026 contiguous claims. The new land package spans roughly nine kilometres of strike on...
Patriot Lines up Global Copper-Silver Assets for the AI-Driven Surge
Patriot Resources, an ASX‑listed junior, has assembled a global copper‑silver portfolio aimed at capitalising on the AI‑driven data‑centre boom. The company recently secured the high‑grade Tassa silver‑gold project in Peru for $500,000 and is advancing drilling that has returned multiple...